Pianoverse: Grand Concerto 278 by IK Multimedia

by IK Multimedia · $49.99

Overview

Gran Concerto 278 is based on a robot-assisted deep multisampling of a 9.5’ Fazioli F278 concert grand piano manufactured by Fazioli Pianoforti of Sacile, Italy.

Technical Specifications

Library Size
24 GB GB
Round Robins
Redesigned round robin management
Plugin Formats
VST3, AU, AAX
Standalone
Yes

Ideal Use Cases

  • Concert pianists seeking to practice and refine their performances with a highly detailed virtual instrument.
  • Film and game composers needing expressive and nuanced piano textures for dramatic scoring.
  • Sound designers creating unique and evolving sonic landscapes using generative sound spaces and cinematic effects.
  • Music educators demonstrating advanced piano techniques and acoustics to students.
  • Home studio producers requiring a high-fidelity grand piano for detailed arrangements and productions.

Review Snippets

  • Pianoverse: Grand Concerto 278 is detailed enough for pop tracks and movie scores.
  • Useful video and big thanks. I like the Pianoverse pianos but boy do some of them have noise issues. The Yamaha Upright is so bad with hiss on low velocities that really builds up the more note you play. Also, some notes are not consistent in their volume at the same velocity. VSL which I also have
  • Pianoverse's dry sampling enables versatile use in various spaces and effects.
  • I own the pianoverse's Fazioli F278 and I guarantee that it has a lovely sound and an amazing response. It's one of my favourite pianos ever.
  • Pianoverse: Grand Concerto 278 is praised for its low cost.
  • Sampling is very nice, captures soft dynamics well.
  • First time hearing this in Vintage Studio, nice decay.
  • Pianoverse: Grand Concerto 278 has fewer sample layers, affecting softest dynamics.
  • F278 concert grand piano. And have released two minor updates of the sound engine that fixed some small 'bugs' I found in my earliest testing. What is It? IK's…

Frequently Asked Questions

What host/player is required to use this plugin?
No host is required; it functions as a standalone instrument.
Is Pianoverse: Grand Concerto 278 a sampled or modeled piano?
It is a sampled piano, based on a robot-assisted deep multisampling of a 9.5’ Fazioli F278 concert grand piano.
What is the library size of the plugin?
The library size is 24 GB, and it requires 30 GB of hard disk space for installation.
What platforms are supported by Pianoverse: Grand Concerto 278?
It supports Mac (macOS 10.13 or later, native Apple M1 support) and Windows (Windows® 7 or later).
Does it support half-pedaling?
Yes, it features continuous pedal control which includes half pedal functionality.
What are the recommended system requirements?
A 64-bit CPU and operating system are required, along with 8 GB of RAM (32 GB suggested) and an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter. For Windows, an ASIO compatible sound card is also needed.
What kind of microphone options are available?
The plugin offers multiple microphone options, including close miking with DPA cardioid microphones and medium-distanced miking with DPA Omni microphones.

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